There’s nothing worse than starting the brand new 12 months with a chilly or flu.

The NHS recommends washing your palms with heat water and cleaning soap and staying match and wholesome as a few of the greatest methods to keep away from getting unwell. The flu vaccine can also assist forestall flu.

But oncologist Dr Yussef Gaffar has one other hack to combat off infections - utilizing a nasal spray.

Dr Gaffar makes use of BioSURE PRO nasal spray which features a “silver bullet” ingredient, ethyl lauroyl arginate hydrochloride (ELAH).

The ingredient has been utilized in a number one model of mouthwash and gained international reputation lately because of its capability to inactivate viruses and micro organism.

The spray creates a barrier within the nasopharynx that protects in seconds and lasts for hours, blocking the attachment of airborne viruses.

Scientific evaluations have confirmed that over 99 p.c of the viruses examined had been inactivated.

Dr Gaffar stated: “I use BioSURE PRO nasal spray which has a unique formula containing ELAH, which prevents viruses from attaching to my nasal passages - essentially stopping the virus before it can reach a dangerous level.

“When viruses get into nasal passages, they can start replicating very fast, and, when they replicate and reach certain levels, they are able to move to other areas of the body, especially the lungs, where they can create havoc. This nasal spray interrupts that process.”

BioSURE PRO Protective Nasal Spray has been confirmed protected and efficient to assist forestall infections attributable to rotavirus A (illness and diarrhoea) RSV (frequent colds), influenza (flu) and coronaviruses, together with COVID-19.

It’s £14.95 and obtainable at Well Pharmacy nationwide, Amazon and at https://bebiosure.com.

Pharmacist Abbas Kanani warned about overusing decongestant nasal sprays.

He stated: “Most decongestants should only be used between one and four times a day, but you should check the patient information leaflet that comes with your medicine for advice about how much to take and how often to take it".

He added: “Decongestants nasal sprays and drops should only be used for a short time, usually less than seven days. If you take them for longer, you're more likely to get side effects. This mistake can actually make your stuffiness worse.”